Is Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #TLP-SO worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #TLP-SO sells for $158 against $51.50 raw: a $106 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $51.50
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $51.00
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $158 | +$81.38 | +$56.38 | −$43.62 |
| PSA 9 | $51.00 | −$25.50 | −$50.50 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $46.78 | −$29.72 | −$54.72 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $51.50 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $77.72 | −$23.78 |
| 50% | $104 | +$2.94 |
| 75% | $131 | +$29.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $205 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $158 | −$47.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.00 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #TLP-SO — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #TLP-SO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #TLP-SO sells for $158 against $51.50 raw: a $106 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #TLP-SO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #TLP-SO (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Team Logo Patch) sells for about $158 versus $51.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #TLP-SO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $205, ahead of PSA 10 at $158. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #TLP-SO need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #TLP-SO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #TLP-SO breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.00).
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